PRIDE GUIDE 1997 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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Calendar of Northern Ohio lesbian-gay-bi Pride events

Saturday, May 31

AIDS benefit art show to benefit Cleveland AIDS Taskforce, featuring Tracy Blumenthal, Tobi Mattes, Hana Shakir and Lynne Behrman, free admission, 10 am to 4 pm, S. Belvoir at Wrenford, University Hts.; 216-381-1438.

Sunday, June 1

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Kite Flying, Cleveland Couples Together, 11 am, Edgewater Park near Wagner statue, West Blvd. at Lake Ave., Cleveland; 216-556-5731

"“An American Quilt" spring concert of by Good Company, gay-lesbian and ally choir, free, bring non-perishable food donation, 4 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave., Cleveland; 216-932-4419 or 216-351-1060.

A Celebration of Our Families, ice-cream social, family photos, "Love Makes a Family" photo exhibit, 4 pm, Beck Center, 17801 Detroit, Lakewood; 216-522-1999. Sunday, June 1 to Thursday, June 12

“Love Makes a Family” photo exhibit of gay and lesbian families, sponsored by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, at Beck Center, 17801 Detroit, Lakewood; 216522-1999.

Friday, June 6

Chevrei Tikva Nosh, dinner and conversation, 6:15 pm, ¿Qué Tal? restaurant, 1803 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Heights; 216-932-5551.

Hate Speech discussion, Twentysomething social group for gays and lesbians age 18-33, 8 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St.; 216-522-1999.

5¢ Decision Pride Night Out, donations benefit Cleveland Family Reunion Pride, 5¢ Decision bar, 4365 State Rd., Cleveland; 216-556-5070.

Barbary Lane Pride Night Out, donations benefit Cleveland Family Reunion Pride, Barbary Lane, 2619 Noble Rd., Cleveland Hts.; 216-556-5070.

Friday, June 6 to Saturday, June 7

Camping and Fishing Trip, Cleveland Couples Together, West Branch near Akron; 216-556-5731.

Saturday, June 7

Metronome Pride Night Out, donations benefit. Cleveland Family Reunion Pride, Metronome, 1946 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-556-5070.

The Grid Pride Night Out, donations benefit Cleveland Family Reunion Pride, The Grid, 1281 W. 9th St., Cleveland; 216-556-5070.

U4ia Pride Night Out, donations benefit Cleveland Family Reunion Pride, U4ia bar, 10630 Berea Rd., Cleveland; 216-556-5070.

Sunday, June 8

HUGS Hike, 1 pm, Virginia Kendall Park, meet at visitors center inside Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation area; 216-974-8909.

Rockies Pride Night Out, donations benefit Cleveland Family Reunion Pride, Rockies, 9208 Detroit Ave., Cleveland; 216-556-5070.

Stallion Pride Night Out, with entertainment, donations benefit Cleveland Family Reunion Pride, Leather Stallion Saloon, 2205 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-556-5070.

Monday, June 9

Pride Parade Projects Work Session, to make drums, signs, rattles, streamers and floats, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th at Detroit; 216-371-9714. Gay Comedy Jam Freedom Tour, comedians Scott Kennedy and Kevin Maye, $12 advance, $15 door, 8 pm, Hiliarities Comedy Club, 1546 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls; 330-923-4700.

Friday, June 13

Body Language Leather Party, $5, 9 pm, Body Language book store, Lorain Ave at W. 115th, Cleveland; 216-251-3330 or bodylanguage@juno.com.

Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15

13th Annual GIFT, Gay Invitational Fellowship Bowling Tournament, pajama party theme, Buckeye Lanes, Lorain Ave, North Olmsted, Bob 216-226-3471 or Jim 216252-8933.

Saturday, June 14

"Love Makes a Family” gay and lesbian family photo exhibit, at the Clifton Art Festival, Clifton Blvd. between West 115th and 117th Sts. in Cleveland; 216-522-1999. Erie Pride Picnic, games and activities, family portrait, bring a dish to pass, (no alcohol allowed) family and friends welcome, 1 pm, Presque Isle State Park, Cabin #2 near beach 6; 814-456-9833.

Asians and Friends Pre-Pride Celebration, Pittsburgh Asians and Friends helps Cleveland chapter prepare for the traditional Lion Dragon Dance for the Pride march, $3 members, $6 others, at a member's Cleveland home; RSVP 216-226-6080 ext. 3. Decked Out Dinner/Dance II on the Willis B. Boyer lake freighter on the Maumee River in downtown Toledo, sponsored by Gays and Lesbians United, 6 pm dinner, $75 sponsor ticket, 8 pm dance, $20, $15 advance; 419-292-1524 or 800-362-1524. GIFT Cruise on Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River aboard the Goodtime III, board at 7 pm, sail at 7:30; Bob 216-226-3471 or Jim 216-252-8933.

Ohio Mr. Drummer leather contest, U4ia nightclub, 10630 Berea Rd., Cleveland; 614470-0231.

Sunday, June 15

Interfaith Pride Celebration, 10:30 am, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 New Perry Highway, Erie, Penn; 814-456-9833.

Gay Day at Waldameer Park, informal annual gathering at the Erie, Pa. amusement park, wear rainbow ribbons or rainbow colors, I pm, near Presque Isle State Park; 814-456-9833 or 814-864-0184.

Gay Day at Cedar Point, unofficial event at the amusement park near Sandusky, wear red, rainbow pattern, or a nice smile; for information about Brother Circle bus trip from Akron call 330-375-2000.

Tuesday, June 17 to Friday, June 20

"Love Makes a Family” photo exhibit of gay and lesbian families, partial displays at

Shaker Heights Public Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., and Cleveland Heights Public Library, 2345 Lee Rd.; sponsored by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center 216522-1999.

Friday, June 20

Summer Square Dance, Cleveland City Country Dancers, $5 ($4 members), 6 pm, Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood; 216-228-1487 Ellie.

Tallulah's Pride Dance, open to women and men, cash bar, tunes by Mobile Music, $4,

8 pm, Jagel's HeatherByrne Center, Heatherdowns at Byrne, South Toledo; Lisa 419843-7707.

Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22

Landfest '97, open to all women over age 15, $45 for food, workshops, and camping, Kimbilio and the Land Collective, Holmes County (midway between Columbus and Akron); 216-932-4476 or 330-378-2481.

Saturday, June 21

"Love Makes a Family" photo exhibit of gay and lesbian families, sponsored by the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, at Church of the Covenant, 11205 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-522-1999.

"The Wizard of Oz in Concert," presented by the North Coast Men's Chorus, Cleveland State University Waetjen Auditorium, in the Music and Communications Bldg., 2001 Euclid Ave., park free in garage off Chester Ave. between East 19th and 21st, 8 info 216-473-8919, tickets 800-766-6048. pm; "Stepping Out” Toledo Pride March, 12 noon rally followed by march from courthouse square to Promenade Park for open forum, then regroup at MCC church for "Cooking Out," (see below), meet at Courthouse Square, corner of Erie St. and Jackson St.; 419292-1524 or 800-362-1,524

"Cooking Out" cookout immediately after Toledo Pride March, Toledo MCC church, 720 W. Delaware St.; 419-292-1524 or 800-362-1524.

Pride Family Night Out with the Cleveland Rockers, first Rockers professional women's basketball game, reception to benefit Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride, 7 pm, $15 game seating, $25 seating and reception; 216-556-5070.

Sunday, June 22

AJ Productions 5th Annual Family Picnic, Edgewater Park, 216-556-1046. Open Table Worship celebrating the sacred worth of gay, lesbian, and heterosexual persons, 6 pm, Cove United Methodist Church, 12501 Cove Ave, west of W. 117th, Lakewood; 216-521-7424.

Monday, June 23

Pride Parade Projects Work Session, to make drums, signs, rattles, streamers and floats, 7 pm, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th at Detroit; 216-371-9714.

Friday, June 27 Good Girls Don't, one-woman show by Linda Thornburg about “growing up queer and clueless in a small midwestern town," $3, 7:30 pm, Tallulah's, 6725 W. Central Ave. Toledo; 419-843-7707.

Annual Pride Interfaith Shabbat Service, sponsored by Chevrei Tikva, open to affiliated and unaffiliated, 8 pm, The Temple East, 26000 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood; 216-932-5551.

Asians and Friends Reception, with guests from Pittsburgh Asians and Friends, 11:30 pm, The Grid, 1281 W. 9th St., Cleveland; 216-226-6080 ext. 3.

Saturday, June 28 Cleveland Pride "Family Reunion" Parade and Festival, 11 am assembly begins, 11:30 am rally at Cleveland State University, East 22nd and Euclid Ave., 12 noon parade to festival at Pier Park at the end of East 9th St. Pier till 7 pm; 216-556-5070 or 216-371-9714.

Asians and Friends Post-Pride Picnic, Cleveland; 216-226-6080 ext. 3.

Queer Recovering Community Sober Dance, in support of the 16th Ohio Roundup,. alcohol and drug free dancing with DJ, 8 pm, West Shore Unitarian Church, 20402 Hilliard, Rocky River; 216-651-4604.

Sunday, June 29

Pride Sunday Celebration Worship, 10:30 am, Liberation UCC, Hillel chapel, 11291 Euclid near Mayfield on CWRU campus, Cleveland; 216-781-5822.

Asians and Friends Dim Sum, Bo Loong, 3922 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-226-6080 ext. 3.

Wednesday, July 9

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Teachers' Network picnic, Judy 216-585-3293. Sunday, July 13

Dancin' in the Streets, annual AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland fundraiser, location TBA; 216-621-0766.

Tuesday, August 12 to Sunday, August 17

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, near Hart, Michigan; info: We Want the Music Co., Box 22, Walhalla, MI 49458 or 616-757-4766.

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